Twitter: Jerry thinks Collins may start this year?

[PJTHEDOORS]

this is where Jerry just needs to stop talking

Better than what Garrett says.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I really want to see how much better Russell has gotten

I do too.

Like Tapper, Russell played out of position at Purdue after they switched defenses.

Russell could end up going inside.

 

[Alexander]

There was an interesting talk on The Ticket today about Hardy and his negative influence on the team, especially the other DL because Hardy was such a dynamic individual... long post short... It was brought up that Hardy may have been a bad influence for Gregory.

That being said I think Gregory has the most pure-pass rush potential on the team.

IF he has his head on straight he can be a dynamic pass rusher.

Not a new story. That has been the dialogue for a while.

My thing is this, if we have this strong locker room, full of leaders, how does that happen?

Sounds like an excuse.

I am sure they will be easier to manage without Hardy. But that just speaks to weak leadership.

Ultimately, the coaches should control the locker room mentality.

They are the bosses and if they don't have that, that is on them.

 

[DeaconMoss]

Gotta sell a dumb*** pick the best u can

 

[theogt]

Not sure why people are flipping out over something that's been an obvious possibility since our two knucklehead DEs got grounded.

 

[CATCH17]

Jerry was veeeerrrry transparent throughout this draft process.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Not a new story. That has been the dialogue for a while.

My thing is this, if we have this strong locker room, full of leaders, how does that happen?

Sounds like an excuse.

I am sure they will be easier to manage without Hardy. But that just speaks to weak leadership.

Ultimately, the coaches should control the locker room mentality.

They are the bosses and if they don't have that, that is on them.

That's a valid point. Maybe the DL group just didn't have the leadership. Certainly outside of Mincy (who was staging his own holdout against management) it was a young group– You look at how fast the team dropped Coleman and then Bishop... Something just didn't smell right on the DL last season... And not it wasn't what Gregory was smoking. Does the DL line coach merit some culpability? Could be.

Hopefully they've banished the goofballs off the DL this season.

 

[bark]

I hope the kid shows enough to do just that jerry, but let's make him earn the right in training camp

 

[Toruk_Makto]

I would need someone other than Jerry to tell me that to have any credibility.

He is the owner and GM and talks to the coaches.

Why would you not think this credible?

 

[darthseinfeld]

I should add any high 3rd round pick MAY start as a rookie

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Not a new story. That has been the dialogue for a while.

My thing is this, if we have this strong locker room, full of leaders, how does that happen?

Sounds like an excuse.

I am sure they will be easier to manage without Hardy. But that just speaks to weak leadership.

Ultimately, the coaches should control the locker room mentality.

They are the bosses and if they don't have that, that is on them.

How does a guy with a mental disorder get caught smoking weed because there are leaders in the locker room?

How does a guy get caught with drugs prescribed by his doctor when there are leaders in the locker room?

Are these real questions?

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

this is where Jerry just needs to stop talking

Pfft...4 game suspensions for both starting DEs= DTs Crawford and Irving kicking out to DE and room for the Rookie to start the season Game 1, back to lurking for you.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Jerry was veeeerrrry transparent throughout this draft process.

And I gave him too much credit thinking he was pump-faking the media the entire time. Our entire draft plan was practically an open book.

 

[boysfanindc]

I agree with that but for the first four games of the season... He's probably going to have to start on the outside.

What is his ideal weight at DT Vs DE, seems like a lot to ask.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

What is his ideal weight at DT Vs DE, seems like a lot to ask.

He's like what 290ish?

I think he was 275 when he entered the league as a 3-4 DE.

I'd be more concerned with his lack of "quick twitch" to be an effective 4-3 DE (hence that's why he's an inside guy now) but over the first 4 games of the season, he'll at least anchor vs. run at strong-side DE and can bull-rush. On passing downs you'll probably see J. Crawford or Tapper take his place.

After Gregory/Lawrence get back, he'll go back inside.

 

[cmoney23]

I have high hopes for DLaw and Gregory this season.

DLAW had a nice sophomore campaign and could put it all together and Gregory has the most talent on The DL.

 

[davey999]

Pfft...4 game suspensions for both starting DEs= DTs Crawford and Irving kicking out to DE and room for the Rookie to start the season Game 1, back to lurking for you.

Easily the worst DL in the league.

 

[Zman5]

Keep Crawford at DT and have Irving play DE until the druggies return. Irving showed he can rush the passer as a DE in the limited time he played last year.

Mayowa - Crawford - Thorton - Irving as the starting DL.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Crawford at DE is no bueno.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Very easily could start the season 0-4